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Article 210
Branch Circuits
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A multiwire circuit shall be permittec to be considered as ________ circuits. | multiple 210.4(A) |
| A multiwire circuit must have a disconnect that will disconnect all __________ conductors simultaneously. | ungrounded 210.4(B) |
| A premises that has two different electrical systems in it must have the ungrounded conductors from each system identified by ________ and ________. | phase system 210.5(C)(1) |
| May a 240 volt branch circuit be used for lighting fixtures in a house? | no 210.6(A)(1) |
| List the places where the NEC requires GFCI protection for RECEPTACLE outlets in a DWELLING unit. | bathroom, outdoors, unfinished basements, garages, kitchen countertops, crawl spaces, within 6' of sink, boathouses, 6' from bathtubs or shower stalls, laundry areas. 210.8(D) |
| An OUTLET for a dwelling unit dishwasher must have _________ protection. | GFCI 210.8(D) |
| An outlet for a boat hoist at a dwelling unit location must have ______ protection. | GFCI 210.8(C) |
| List the places in NON-DWELLING units where GFCI protection is required for receptacle outlets. | bathrooms, outdoors, 6' of sinks, rooftops, kitchens, |
| How many 15 amp branch circuits are required for a 5000 square foot home? | 210.11(A) 15x120=1800VA 5k sq ft x 3VA=15000VA, 15k/1800=8.33 9 are needed |
| The NEC requires ______ small appliance circuits but ND requires _____. | 2 3 210.11(C)(1) |
| A dwelling unit must have at least one ____ amp laundry circuit. | 20 210.11(C)(2) |
| A bathroom receptacle outlet must be put on a ____ amp circuit. | 20 210.11(C)(3) |
| Which areas of dwelling units do not require AFCI protection for 15 and 20 amp 120 volt circuits? | Kitchens, laundry areas, garages, bathrooms, outdoors, unfinished basements 210.12(A) |
| The minimum branch circuit rating for a household range of 8 3/4 kw or more is _____ amps. | 40 210.19(A)(3) |
| The minimum size neutral conductor for a household range branch circuit is __________. | #10 AWG 210.19(A)(3) ex #2 |
| The rating of the overcurrent device for a branch circuit supplying a 16 amp continuous load shall not be less than _____ amps. | 20 210.20(A) |
| An individual branch circuit rated 20 amps may supply a load of up to _______ amps. | 20 210.22 |
| When connected to a branch circuit that has two or more receptacle outlets, one portable load plugged into a receptacle may not take up more than _______% of the circuit rating. | 80% 210.23(A)(1) |
| A fastened in place appliance on a circuit with two or more outlets may not take up more than _____% of the circuit rating. | 50% 210.23(A)(2) |
| A 20 amp circuit with two or more receptacle outlets may use _____ or _____ amp rated receptacles. | 15 or 20 amp 210.21(B)(3) |
| A 20 amp branch circuit requires #12 conductors but you may tap off of the #12's with #14's to feed a lighting outlet as long as the tap is not over _____ inches long | 18" inches 210.19(A)(4) (ex 1) (a) |
| According to the tap conductor rule in 210.19(A)(4)(ex 1)(b) which references you to 410.117, you may tap off a 20 amp lighting circuit with #14 conductors to a recessed lighting fixture if the flexible metal raceway that the tap conductors are in is betw | 18" inches and 6 feet long |
| May the hall lighting in an apartment house be placed on an individual apartments electrical panel? | No 210.25(B) |
| The receptacle outlet for washing machine must be placed within ______ feet of the intended location of the washer. | 6' feet 210.50(C) |
| In a dwelling unit, a receptacle placed more than _____ feet off the floor does not count as meeting the minimum requirements. | 5 1/2 feet 210.52(4) |
| In a dwelling unit bedroom no point along the wall may be more than _____ feet from a receptacle. | 6' feet 210.52(A)(1) |
| Every wall space _____ feet or more requires a receptacle outlet. | 2' feet 210.52(A)(2) |
| Floor receptacles must be within _____ inches of the wall to satisfy the spacing rule. | 18" inches 210.52(C)(1) |
| No point along the countertop may be more than ______ inches from receptacle outlet in a kitchen dwelling unit. | 24" 210.52(C)(1) |
| Every counter space _____ inches or wider requires a receptacle outlet. | 12" inches 210.52(C)(1) |
| The space behind the kitchen sink is exempt from the wall line if the distance between the sink is less than ____ inches. | 12" 210.52(C)(1) ex. |
| The space behind a sink in a corner is exempt from the wall line if the distance from the corner to the sink is less than _____ inches. | 18" 210.52(C)(1) ex |
| Receptacle outlets may not be located more than _____ inches above the countertop. | 210.52(C)(5) |
| Receptacle outlets may not be mounted lower than _____ below the countertop, and only if the countertop does not extend out more than _____ inches. | 12" 6" 210.52(C)(5) ex |
| In a bathroom, the receptacle outlet must be placed within ____ feet of the basin. | 3' 210.52(D) |
| A single family dwelling requires at least _____ outdoor receptacle outlets. | 2 210.52(E)(1) |
| A dwelling three stall garage requires at least _____ receptacle outlets. | 3 210.52(G) |
| A hallway requires a receptacle outlet if it is _____ feet or longer | 10' feet 210.52(H) |
| A foyer requires a receptacle outlet if it is _____ square feet or more. One is required on each wall space that is _____ feet or wider. | 60 sq ft 210.52(I) |
| An island and peninsula in a dwelling unit kitchen each require at least _______ receptacle outlets. | 1 210.52(C)(2)(3) |
| The countertop receptacles in the kitchen must be supplied by at least _____ circuits. | 2 circuits 210.52(B)(3) |
| Can an outdoor receptacle be put on the small appliance circuit? | No, 210.52(B)(2) |
| A receptacle outlet is required for each _____ linear feet of show window and must be placed no more than ____ inches above it. | 12 linear feet 18" inches 210.62 |
| A receptacle outlet is required within _____ feet of HVAC equipment for service. | 25' feet 210.63 |
| A receptacle outlet is required within _____ feet of a service in a non-dwelling unit. | 50' feet 210.64 |
| May the requirement for a wall switched lighting outlet in the kitchen be satisfied by using a switched receptacle for a lamp? | No 210.70(A)(1) ex 1 |
| You need a switch at the top and bottom of a stairway if there are _____ steps or more. | 6 steps 210.70(A)(2)(C) |
| Is a wall switch controlled light needed for a light in an attic? | No, 210.70(A)(3) |
| The NEC RECOMMENDS that the voltage drop on a branch circuit be not over ___%. | 3% 210.19(A) info note 4 |
| Are multiwire circuits typically used for 240 volt loads? (line to line) | No 210.4(C) |
| Fire pump motors do not require __________ protection. | Overload 430.31 |
| The color _____ ______ is used to identify intrinsically safe wiring. | light blue 504.80(C) |
| Cords used to plug in office furnishings may not be over _____ feet long. | 2 feet 605.9(B) |
| The receptacle used to plug the office furnishing in may not be more than _____ inches away from the office furnishing. | 12" inches 605.9(B) |
| The receptacle outlet used to plug in the office furnishing MUST BE on its own circuit. True or False | True 605.9(B) |
| Office furnishings may not contain multiwire circuits. True or False | True 605.9(D) |
| Flexible metal conduit must be supported with ____ inches of a box and then every _____ feet. | 12" 4 1/2 feet 348.30 |
| A lighting fixture above a hot tub must be kept at least _____ feet above the maximum water level, unless it is GFCI protected where it need be only _____ feet above the water level. | 12' feet 7 1/2' feet 680.43(B) |
| The non-current carrying metal parts of cord and plug connected equipment are grounded by an equipment grounding conductor in a cord that attches to ____ fixed grounding contact of the plug. | 1 250.138(A) |
| Luminaires in Class 3 areas must be protected by suitable _______ when exposed to physical damage. | guards 503.130(B) |
| Disconnect switches are typically mounted ________. | vertically |
| Branch circuit or feeder conductors supplying VFD's must have an ampacity of at least ______% of the rated input current of the drive. | 125% 430.122(A) |
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